While it was showing off new devices at an event today, Google also released an update on its plan to kill the Works with Nest program that it announced last May. Today's update does what the original announcement did not. It provides a clearly … [Read more...]
What’s a good bedside table button for controlling lights as well as for other devices?
On our most recent podcast episode, Jason called in because he's considering the IKEA Tradfri lights for his bedroom and wants a button nearby to control them. There's a catch though: Jason may end up repurposing that button for controlling other … [Read more...]
What are good outdoor connected bulbs for very cold climates?
On the most recent IoT Podcast, our voicemail hotline delivered a 2-for-1 special: We were asked a pair of separate but very related questions about connected outdoor bulbs. First, Dean asked what lights could be used outside given that he lives in … [Read more...]
What’s the best button to control scenes in a SmartThings home?
On the most recent IoT Podcast our voicemail hotline got a call from Jerry who wants to add a button, or buttons, in his home. These would be primarily be used to toggle pre-configured smart home scenes in Jerry's house. While you can use a voice … [Read more...]
Podcast: How Amazon treats your Alexa data
This week Kevin and I read and discuss the letter from Amazon responding to inquiries about how it keeps and handles data. We go in-depth because it's important to discuss the tradeoff between services and privacy. We also discuss a company leaking … [Read more...]
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